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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,827.50, 3,951,980.79 and 1,574,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,827.50, 3,951,980.79 and 1,574,658.86 is: 2,172,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,827.50 : 3,951,980.79 = 1,574,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,827.50/3,951,980.79 = 1,574,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,827.50x = 3,951,980.79 × 1,574,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,827.50x = 6,223,021,565,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,021,565,523.30/2,863,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,973.60

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